Psalms 109:20

Yahweh, I want you to punish all my enemies that way, those who say evil things about me.

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

Let this be the reward of mine adversaries from the LORD, and of them that speak evil against my soul.

In Context

19Cause that those terrible things will cling to him like his clothes and be around him like the belt that he wears every day.”

21But Yahweh, my God, do good things for me in order that I may honor you; rescue me from my enemies because your faithfully loving me is good.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 17:23When Ahithophel realized that Absalom was not going to do what he suggested, he put a saddle on his donkey and returned to his own town. He gave to his family instructions about his possessions, and then he hanged himself because he knew that Absalom would be defeated and that he would be considered a traitor and be killed. His body was buried in the tomb where his ancestors had been buried.

1 Kings 2:44The king also said to Shimei, “You know all the evil things that you did to my father David. So Yahweh will now punish you for the evil things that you did.

Psalms 2:12Bow down humbly before his son! If you do not do that, Yahweh will be angry, and he will suddenly get rid of you. Do not forget that he can very quickly show that he is very angry! But he is very pleased with all those who request him to protect them [MET].

Psalms 40:14Humble those who are happy about my troubles, and cause them to be disgraced and ashamed. Chase away those who are trying to get rid of me.

Psalms 94:23He will punish those wicked leaders in return for the wicked things that they have done, and will get rid of them for the sins that they have committed; yes, Yahweh our God will ◄wipe them out/destroy them completely►.

Psalms 110:5Yahweh stands in the place of highest honor at your right side; when he becomes angry, he will defeat many kings.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 109:7-21

Prophetic Imprecations. 6 Set thou a wicked man over him: and let Satan stand at his right hand. 7 When he shall be judged, let him be condemned: and let his prayer become sin. 8 Let his days be few; and let another take his office. 9 Let his children be fatherless, and his wife a widow. 10 Let his children be continually vagabonds, and beg: let them seek their bread also out of their desolate places. 11 Let the extortioner catch all that he hath; and let the strangers spoil his labour. 12 Let there be none to… Read the whole commentary →

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